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Argentine Individual Speedway Championship
The Argentine Individual Speedway Championship is a Motorcycle speedway Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only ... championship held each year to determine the Argentine national champion. Winners References {{International speedway National speedway championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorcycle Speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only one gear and have no brakes. Racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt, loosely packed shale, or crushed rock (mostly used in Australia and New Zealand). Competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways, powersliding or broadsiding into the bends. On the straight sections of the track, the motorcycles reach speeds of up to . There are now both domestic and international competitions in a number of countries, including the Speedway World Cup, whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the Speedway Grand Prix events is pronounced the world champion. Speedway is popular in Central and Northern Europe and to a lesser extent in Australia and North America. A variant of track racing, speedway is adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matias Ferreras
Matias is a form of the given name Matthew. In German-speaking Europe it is most often written as Matthias. It appears in this form in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Alternate spellings are: Mathias, Mattias, Mattis, Mats and Matti. Matias was the same day by the Finnish-Swedish name day calendar until 1989, when it was replaced by Mattias forms and Mats. In Finland, by the end of 2009 the name has been given to about 73,160 people. In the form of Mattias to 3,683 people, in the form of Matthias to little more than 440, and in the form of Mathias a little less than 3,000. Given name *Matias Aguayo (born 1973), German-Chilean record producer * Matias Aires (1705-1763), Portuguese philosopher * Matias Albarracin (born 1979), Argentine Olympic athlete * Matias de Arteaga (1633-1704), Spanish painter *Matias Brain (born 1974), Chilean Olympic athlete * Matias del Campo, Chilean-Austrian architect * Matias Caseras (born 1992), Uruguayan football player * Matias Gabriel Ceballo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Legault
Kyle Patrick Legault (born May 30, 1985 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Canada. Career Legault is a three-time Canadian individual speedway champion; winning in 2003, 2004 and 2006. He began his British speedway career in 2005, with Premier League team the Sheffield Tigers where he recorded a 5.80 average in his first season. Legault remained with Sheffield in 2006 and the team reached the Premier League play-off final and the final of the Premier Trophy, but lost both finals to the King's Lynn Stars. Legault switched to the Mildenhall Fen Tigers for 2007 and recorded an improved average of 8.77 by the end of the season. He also reached the final round of the 2008 Speedway Grand Prix qualifiers at Vojens, Denmark, but fell during his first heat and fractured his right wrist. In 2008, Legault moved to the Birmingham Brummies. However, in only Birmingham's second meeting of the season he was involved in a crash and suffered a broken fibula. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolás Covatti
Nicolás Covatti (born 19 June 1988) is an Argentine and Italian motorcycle speedway rider. He rides under an Italian licence and qualifies for the Italian national team and is a six times national champion of Italy and five times national champion of Argentina. Biography Born in Coronel Pringles, Argentina, Covatti first came to the attention of the speedway public when he raced in the 2012 Speedway Grand Prix of Italy and was then signed up to ride for the Birmingham Brummies in the Elite League just days later.Birmingham Brummies confirm Nicolas Covatti signing , , 13 August 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014 He continued to ride for Birmingham the following year in the Elite League but su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Hauzinger
Manuel Hauzinger (born 3 December 1982, in Vienna, Austria) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Austria. He is an eight times champion of Austria. Career He rode in the United Kingdom for the Berwick Bandits in the Premier League. He also rode for the Swindon Robins in the Elite League, replacing Theo Pijper. He made a memorable debut for Swindon against the Eastbourne Eagles, where he scored 8 points and beat Grand Prix star Scott Nicholls. Hauzinger has won the Austrian National Championship eight times (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) and represented Austria in the 2004 Speedway World Cup. He also won the 2007 Argentine Championship. Honours *Speedway World Cup (Team World Championship): **'' 2004 - 4th place in Qualifying Round 2 (6 points)'' * Individual European Championship: ** 2007 - 9th place (7 points) **2008 - not rode in Semi-Final 1 * European Pairs Championship: **'' 2004 - 4th place in Semi-Final 1 (6 points)'' ** 2007 - 6th place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisandro Husman
Lisandro is a male first name, particularly common in Argentina. Its origin comes from the Ancient Greek language, and is believed to have been popularized thanks to Lysander, a Spartan military and political leader. It may refer to: * Lisandro Abadie (born 1974), Argentine bass-baritone * Lisandro Alonso (born 1975), Argentine film director * Lisandro Alvarado (1858-1929), Venezuelan physician, naturalist, historian, ethnologist and linguist * Lisandro Arbizu, Argentine rugby union player * Lisandro de la Torre, Argentine politician * Lisandro López (footballer, born 1983), Argentine footballer * Lisandro López (footballer, born 1989), Argentine footballer * Lisandro Martínez, Argentine footballer * Jeff Lisandro Jeffrey Lisandro (born in Perth) is an Italo-Australian professional poker player, now residing in Salerno, Italy. Lisandro is known as a cash game specialist, but he also plays often in the poker tournament circuit and is regarded as one of ..., Australian pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Silva (speedway Rider)
Carlos Silva may refer to: * Carlos Silva (baseball) (born 1979), Major League Baseball starting pitcher * Carlos Silva (Portuguese footballer) (1902–?), Portuguese footballer * Carlos Silva (sport shooter) (born 1952), Guatemalan sports shooter * Carlos Silva (sprinter) (born 1926), Chilean Olympic sprinter * Carlos Silva Valente (born 1948), Portuguese football referee * Carlos Silva (hurdler) (born 1974), Portuguese hurdler * Carlos Silva (cyclist) (born 1974), Colombian cyclist * Carlos Alberto Silva (1939–2017), Brazilian football manager * Chale Silva (1919–2009), Costa Rican footballer * Carlos Silva (Colombian footballer) (born 1973), Colombian football manager and former footballer * Carlos Eduardo Silva Carlos Eduardo Barreto Silva (born ) is a Brazilian indoor volleyball player. He is a current member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team. Sporting achievements Clubs FIVB Club World Championship * 2013 – with Sada Cruzeiro * 2 ... (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonín Šváb Jr
Antonin, Antonín, and Antoñín are masculine given names. Antonín, a Czech name in use in the Czech Republic, and Antonin, a French name in use in France, and French-speaking countries, are both considered alternate forms of Antonino. Antoñín, a Spanish name in use in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, is a diminutive form of Antonio. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name. Notable people with these names include: Given name: Antonin *Antonin Artaud (1896–1948), French theatre director, writer, actor, and artist *Antonin Bajewski (1915–1941), Polish Franciscan friar *Antonin Baudry (born 1975), French diplomat * Antonin Berruyer (born 1998), French rugby union player *Antonin Berval (1891–1966), French film actor *Antonin Besse (1877–1951), French businessman *Antonin Bobichon (born 1995), French footballer *Antonin Brémond (died 1755), French Master of the Order of Preachers * Antonin Carlès (1851–1919), French sculptor *Antonin Cloche (1628 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emiliano Sanchez
Emiliano Diebo Sanchez also known as Poty Sanchez (born 9 December 1977 in Buenos Aires) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Aregtnina, with Italian ancestry. He is three times National Argentinian champion and twice National Italian champion. He has raced internationally for Italy. Club career Sanchez started his British racing career with Glasgow Tigers in 1999. He quickly impressed and spent a further two seasons with the Scottish club before moving to England where he rode for Cornish side, Trelawny Tigers. He was part of their side that won the Premier Trophy in 2002. After moving to Hull Vikings he was part of the side that won the league and cup double in his first season in 2004. When Hull folded after the 2005 season, his contract was bought by Sheffield Tigers and he rode for the Yorkshire outfit in 2006. In 2007 he joined the newly reformed Birmingham Brummies, who ride at the Perry Barr Greyhound racing track, on loan from Sheffield Tigers. However, he ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Castagna
Armando Castagna (born 22 September 1963) is a former Italian international motorcycle speedway rider. He was born in Arzignano, and was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions. He is a record 12 times Italian Champion. Career He rode in the United Kingdom for the Ipswich Witches and Oxford Cheetahs but he spent the majority of his career with the Reading Racers where he won the British League title twice. He has ridden in the Speedway Grand Prix series and has reached five Speedway World Championship finals. On 26 July 1997 he won the Continental Final, which formed part of the 1998 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification. He won the Italian National Championship a record twelve times and in 1999, he won the Argentine Championship. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1985 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 13th - 4pts * 1986 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 15th - 2pts * 1990 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Gerhard
Marcel Gerhard (born 25 August 1955) is a Swiss former speedway rider. Career Gerhard competed in speedway, Longtrack and Grasstrack racing. He reached twelve World Longtrack world championship finals and took the top honours in 1992. In 1997, he won the Argentine Championship. World Longtrack Championship Finals * 1982 Esbjerg (12th) 6pts * 1983 Marianske Lazne (16th) 3pts * 1984 Herxheim (9th) 9pts * 1985 Esbjerg (19th) 0pts * 1986 Herxheim (Third) 18pts * 1989 Marianske Lazne (9th) 17pts * 1990 Herxheim (4th) 28pts * 1991 Marianske Lazne (4th) 18pts * 1992 Pfarrkirchen (Champion) 23pts * 1993 Mühldorf (Third) 16pts, after run-off * 1994 Marianske Lazne (7th) 11pts * 1996 Herxheim (4th) 18pts Semi-finals * 1987 Marianske Lazne (15th) 3pts * 1988 Jubeck (11th) 12pts * 1995 Harsewinkel Harsewinkel () is a town in Gütersloh District in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Ems, some 15 km north-west of Gütersloh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoltán Adorján
Zoltán Adorján (born 15 November 1961 in Debrecen, Hungary) is former international motorcycle speedway rider.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He is a 13 times Hungarian national champion. Career Adorján came to prominence when he reached the 1985 Individual Speedway World Championship final. Four years later in 1989 he won the Continental Speedway Final on the way to reaching his second World final. The following year he teamed up with Sándor Tihanyi to secure a first medal at world level for Hungary when they won a bronze at the 1990 Speedway World Pairs Championship in Germany. On 30 July 1995, he won the Continental Final, which formed part of the 1996 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification. It was the second time he had won the final having previously won it in 1989. In 1996, he won the Argentine Championship. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1985 - Bradford, Odsal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
